MASS PANDEMONIUM…

Yup, more and more respect for my mother and father everytime we have a holiday where we have more than my 4 kids around. Denise and her 2 girls arrived on Christmas eve. There seems to be nearly constant bickering and fighting -which then alternates with seconds of nice cooperative play.

On Christmas eve, we tried to recreate the annual Christmas stocking picture. Riley was being a pill so we got pictures like this…

and this…

and this…

and finally one where most of the kids were “smiling” and looking forward…

Well, except for Riley who hid behind Nina. Afterwards, he felt bad and so he agreed to stand alone for a picture and we got this…